Time zones in Benin

Benin uses one time zone, UTC+01:00 (West Africa Time). It does not observe daylight saving time.

West Africa Time, UTC+01:00
West Africa, UTC+01:00

Porto-Novo, capital

Time zones
One
UTC offsets
UTC+01:00
Daylight saving
Not observed

The time in Benin

One clock for the whole country.

  • West Africa Time

    Porto-Novo

    UTC+01:00

    No daylight saving

Biggest cities in Benin

Local time in each, by population.

  • Cotonou
  • Abomey-Calavi
  • Porto-Novo
  • Parakou
  • Godomè
  • Abomey
  • Djougou
  • Bohicon
  • Ekpé
  • Nikki
  • Malanville
  • Kandi

Benin time questions

How many time zones does Benin have?
Benin has one time zone: UTC+01:00, West Africa Time.
Does Benin observe daylight saving time?
No. Benin keeps the same clock all year.
What time is it in Porto-Novo now?
See the live clock above. Porto-Novo is on UTC+01:00.